In this article, Mr Higbee, co-founder and CTO of PhishMe, discusses a new, more sophisticated, phishing tactic where hackers are engaging in email conversations with their victims in order to make their emails seem more authentic
“It’s legit,” an APT1 hacker wrote in response to a recipient who questioned the validity of a spear phishing email sent by the now notorious Chinese hacking group. This recipient had the awareness to initially question the authenticity of the phishing email, but when APT1 responded, it added an element of trustworthiness to its communication, one that could trip up even a savvy employee.
- AARON HIGBEE, CO-FOUNDER AND CTO, PHISHME
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